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Releases Study on Officer Involved Shootings

Strongest Police Use of Force Laws in the Country

Officer-Involved Shooting Review

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Thanks to the“Moral Strength”of Black Legislative Caucus Chair Shirley Weber Who Led Effort braid boot camp See page 9

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On August 19th Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law one of the strongest measures in the country intended to deter police officers from killing civilians while pursuing criminal suspects.

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan recently released a 25 year Study on Officer Involved Shootings in San Diego County. She starts out by stating that officer-involved shootings are “among the most thoroughly reviewed incidents in law enforcement.” This was the third study of its kind. The first officer-involved shooting (OIS) study in San Diego County was released in 2007 which covered the years from 1996 to 2006. The second study covered from 1993 through 2012 and was published in 2014.

From 1993 through 2017 the San Diego County District Attorney SDCDA reviewed 439 OIS cases with 451 people shot. Of the total shootings, 55 percent were fatal. The percentage of fatal shootings in a

given year ranged from a low of 36 percent in 2008 to a high of 79 percent in 2005.

The study also looked at when the shootings occurred, both in terms of year and month. Total shootings per year ranged from a low of 10 in 1996 to a high of 28 in 1993, with an average of just under 18 per year.

The study showed that shootings increased by day of the week with Sunday having the lowest (50) and rising to Saturday with the highest (79).

While shooting incidents occurred during all times of the day, nearly half (45) percent occurred within an eight-hour block of night into early morning (from 6p.m. to 2a.m.).

Of 439 shooting incidents, 418 had one law enforcement agency involved, 14 had two law enforcement agencies involved and six had three law enforcement agencies involved. The

Analysis of Cases Reviewed by the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office 1993 – 2017

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San Diego Police Department (SDPD) was involved in 51 percent of the cases, with the San Diego County Sheriff ’s Department involved in 23 percent of the shootings.

Next to these two agencies, the El Cajon PD, Oceanside PD, Escondido PD, National City PD, Chula Vista PD and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) all had shooting incidents in the double digits.

Between 1993 and 2017, 742

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OHIO STATE SEN. CECIL THOMAS:

After a grueling yearlong process that survived bitter fights, tense negotiations and impassioned speeches, on July 8 the Senate voted 29-1 to pass AB 392, the California Act to Save Lives.

Tracie Hunter’s Conviction is Unlawful

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By Stacy M. Brown

“The judge refused a motion for a retrial after he refused to poll the jury, in clear violation of the law and at the request of my attorney,” Tracie Hunter told NNPA Newswire during the annual National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) annual convention in Cincinnati.

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BLACK PROBATION OFFICERS

Awarded as Heroes and Survivors of the Malibu, Woolsey Fire

Former Judge Tracie Hunter, who became Hamilton County Ohio’s first black juvenile court judge, is receiving support from Ohio State Senator Cecil Thomas, who argues that her conviction should be overturned.

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Thomas said Hunter didn’t receive a fair trial and that she appears to have been See OHIO page 2

NNPA MAKES PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

During Informal Gathering in Houston

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“We are indeed proud of our probation officers at Campus Kilpatrick, given the challenges they faced during the tragic effects of the Woolsey Fire. stated Hans Liang, president of Local 685 and Mayor of Monterey Park.

NNPA Newswire Correspondent

By Cookie Lommel NNPA Newswire

On November 8th of last year, the Woolsey fire literally burst into flames, burning thousands of acres of land, destroying more than 1643 structures, killing 3 people and causing the evacuation of thousands. By the following day the fire was burning out of control

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The informal gathering, which included all who comprise the NNPA executive committee, helped to jumpstart what’s sure to be a banner year in 2020, the 80th anniversary of the storied organization.

An informal gathering of National Newspaper Publishers Association board members and publishers has galvanized the 79-year-old organization and has served to renew its commitment as the voice of Black America.

Though it was not an official See NNPA page 15

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ARTICLE CONTINUATION LAWS: continued from page 1

In May, law enforcement organizations, once staunch opponents of the bill, held a private meeting with the governor and members of the legislature and reached common ground on some of the language in the legislation. Advocates of the bill said those amendments helped the bill gain wider support among members of the Assembly and Senate, many of whom were strongly opposed when the proposal was first introduced.

Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) introduced the legislation she co-authored with Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D- Sacramento). Both lawmakers are African American.

Inspired in part by the 2018 shooting of an unarmed 22-year-old African-American man, Stephon Alonzo Clark, by police officers in Sacramento, the bill proposes changes to California’s penal code regarding “justifiable homicides” by “peace officers.” It’s language requires cops to only use deadly force “in defense of human life” when a suspect poses an “imminent threat of death or serious boldly injury to themselves or others.”

Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) championed the bill in the Senate.

“With so many unnecessary deaths, I think everyone agrees that we need to change how

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the victim of corruption.

After being convicted of providing confidential documents to her brother in an attempt to help save his job as a corrections officer and exhausting her appeals, Hunter was literally dragged off to jail last month.

“No one is above the law, including judges and prosecutors,” said Thomas. However, in an Aug. 13 letter to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, Thomas said Hunter’s prosecution and subsequent conviction violated the law.

deadly force is used in California,” said Weber, who is also chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus. “We can now move a policy forward that will save lives and change the culture of policing in California.”

The bill, which was initially sponsored by the civil justice group Black Lives Matter (BLM), also calls for police officers to rely on training and exhaust all resources available to them, whenever possible, before shooting to kill. The bill defines “imminent harm” as a threat that must be “instantly confronted.” It rules out fear of future harm - no matter how great or likely the potential danger is.

In April, the “Act to Save Lives” cleared its first hurdle when the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted 5-2 in favor of the legislation.

Shortly after, state law enforcement groups – including the California Highway Patrol, the Peace Officers Research Association of California and the California State Sheriffs’ Association – announced that they had taken a neutral position and would no longer oppose the proposal after meeting with Gov. Newsom to smooth out differences.

When Weber presented the revised version of AB392 with the input of the police groups, Black Lives Matter dropped its sponsorship.

“We knew that it would be an uphill battle, especially with police associations opposing the bill,” said Melina Abdullah, co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter. “Unfortunately, in efforts to get law

“By filing the motion without due diligence, Judge Myers subsequently appointed Prosecutor Joe Deters’ lawyers and friends who have represented [Deters] in personal litigation,” said Thomas.

One of the attorneys is a partner in the law firm that represented Deters in his divorce, the senator noted, adding, “There are numerous examples that will show just how close these attorneys are to Deters.”

When publicly questioned regarding the appointments, Myers said she “dealt with things as they were presented to me. I will continue to do that,” according to Thomas.

On Sept. 17, 2013, Prosecutor Joe Deters filed a motion requesting special prosecutors for the case against Hunter.

Deters has maintained that he didn’t recommend the appointments and that they were done strictly by the Common Pleas Court.

However, Thomas said the appointed lawyers have twice referenced Deters’ role in the appointments.

On that same day, Judge Beth Myers filed an entry with the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts appointing special prosecutors, to fully investigate Hunter.

“Joe Deters requested a special prosecutor because he had a conflict. As such, by law, his only participation is to make the request and provide reasoning,” Thomas said.

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as it headed for The Los Angeles County Probation facility, Campus Kilpatrick. However, due to the Heroic efforts of the probation Officers on duty, who remained at their post protecting the youth in their charge, and the firefighters that arrived and assisted in the evacuation of the campus, tragedy was averted.

This fire would have a huge impact on the annual Local 685 Awards and Scholarship Banquet, which took place last weekend. Loads of praise and thanks were heaped upon probation officers stationed at a probation camp in the hills of Malibu, who managed to assist their charges and other staff members at Campus Kilpatrick in the evacuation from the fire. The Woolsey Fire indeed presented a haunting source of danger for the Los Angeles County Probation Department’s newly built Campus Kilpatrick. As the fire came closer to the probation Campus, there was a decision made to evacuate to Challenger Youth Center in Lancaster, which is the only probation camp not in a fire area.

Los Angeles County Fire Captain Mullen was present to help guide our dedicated probation officers out of this deadly and rapidly burning fire. “We are indeed proud of our probation officers at Campus Kilpatrick, given the challenges they faced during the tragic effects of the Woolsey Fire. Their resourcefulness and collaborative approach with the help of Fire Captain Mullen and the fire fighters working with him resulted in the safe evacuation of the juveniles in their care and staff working at the facility,” stated Hans Liang, president of Local 685 and Mayor of Monterey Park.

Additional Probation officer honored at this event were Deputy Probation Officer Martha Aquirre, whose work stood out to those at the local high school where she works, to the point that they protested when the community discovered that the probation department wanted to end the School-based officers unit.

“Probation Officer Martha Aguirre has been a tremendous addition to our school staff.

She provides resources to our students and parents that the rest of our staff can’t. She monitors and looks out for many of our most at-risk students. The connection that she is able to make with students is one that no one else on our campus can make. Our community is seeking additional ways to support our most needy students, losing school-based Probation Officers and the support they provide would be detrimental to our students, parents and our school as a whole.”

Neal Nakano, School Counselor at West Covina High School. For her dedication to youth she was presented with the Arnold Garcia Award. DPO Thomas Bell began to attend probation meetings where the community attended to discuss how they felt about the probation department DPO Bell realized that the community was not informed of the duties of a his profession so he spoke up and began to explain the responsibilities of a probation officer tasked with supervising youth detained in probation facilities. From that moment, DPO Bell became the probation advocate who educated the community about what is involved in the daily lives of probation officers and he also informed his fellow officers of the importance of attending these meetings to let the community know who we are and what we do.

enforcement to lift their opposition, the bill was so significantly amended that it is no longer the kind of meaningful legislation we can support.”

Latinos made up a disproportionate 47.1 percent of that total number, and Blacks accounted for 15.1 percent.

In its original form, AB 392 explicitly redefined the state’s legal standard for police officers’ use of lethal force, replacing the description “reasonable” with “necessary.” Necessary force, it spelled out, is when “there is no reasonable alternative.”

“We are proud to stand with Assemblymember Weber in support of AB 392,” said Peter Bibring, Police Practices Director for the The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of California. The ACLU is a leading supporter of the legislation.

Although the word “necessary” remains in the current language of the law, its definition has been omitted, leaving it up to the courts to determine on a case-by-case basis.

“For far too long, California has ignored the problem of deadly police shootings, their devastating aftermath on families and communities, and the enormous racial disparities that accompany these shootings,” he said. “This groundbreaking bill draws directly from use of force policies that individual law enforcement agencies have successfully adopted throughout the country.”

After the revisions, the bill now requires investigators and prosecutors to consider “the totality of circumstances” leading up to a police officer’s use of lethal force. Before the passing of AB 392, the law only took into account the immediate actions taken before the shooting.

This latest iteration of AB 392 also allows for the behavior of the suspect to be examined.

“This is an important bill, one that will help restore community trust in our criminal justice system,” said Governor Newsom. “I would like to thank Assemblymember Weber, Senate Pro Tem Atkins, Speaker Rendon and our legislative leaders who all worked tirelessly to get us to this point.”

In California, there have been more incidents of police officers using lethal force against African Americans and Latinos than in any other state. In 2017 alone, cops killed 172 civilians.

Abdullah insists some of the changes to the bill are “problematic.” But, overall, she still sees it as progress.

“We still think its important legislation,” she says. “Just not as far-reaching as we hoped it would be.”

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) says AB 392 would move California from being one of the most permissive states when it comes to the use of police force to one of the toughest.

“We need this resolution to save lives, protect public safety, and guarantee justice in every community,” he says.

“Judge Myers’ role is to decide whether to honor the request and if so, to appoint with the assurance that there are no conflicts,” he said.

The judge who carried out her sentence is reportedly waiting for the special prosecutor in the case to respond before deciding.

“It appears neither Deters nor Myers followed the law to assure Judge Hunter received a fair trial, free of any biases and [Myers] appears to have played a role in unlawfully securing a public contract,” Thomas said.

Hunter, who’s also a church pastor in Cincinnati, has had the support of so many including The Coalition for a Just Hamilton County which is composed of members from the Interdenominational Ministry Alliance; the Cincinnati Chapter of the NAACP; the local chapter of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network; the Black United Front; the Southern Christian Leadership Council; the Nation of Islam and others.

By appointing Deters’ lawyers, any reasonable person can conclude there are inherent conflicts, Thomas continued.

“First, the mere personal relationship speaks for itself. Second, by honoring his recommendation to hire his personal lawyers, in essence, [Myers] played a role in using her public office to secure a public contract of approximately $700,000 for the personal lawyers of another public official,” Thomas said.

“They’ve tried to stop me from telling my truth and all I have is my truth,” she told NNPA Newswire in June.

A spokeswoman for the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office said they hadn’t seen the complaint. Yost’s office declined to comment.

“I’ve lost hope in the justice system which is why I became a judge in the first place,” Hunter said. “I’ve not lost faith in God even though they’ve tried to drive me out of this city.”

As Thomas submitted his letter, attorneys for Hunter formally asked that she be released.

Sr. DSO Eric Walton was a self -appointed activist on behalf of his co-workers, and his enthusiasm and dedication did not go unnoticed to the point that his co-workers nominated him for an award. DPO Tim Vallez is a 31-year veteran of the probation department an advocate in the best interest of youth through the judicial process and an ardent advocate for LGBT youth in detention. Antonio Espinoza is a twenty-year veteran of the probation department and has worked in so many different units in this department that he can be considered the go-toman for almost any question about the department, for this we congratulate him on receiving the AFSCME Local 685 award.

Probation is an extension of the court, so a court commissioner such as Commissioner Robert Leventer does indeed stand out.

He has been a trailblazer in certain areas and more than anything, he dedicates his life’s work to serve and uplift youth. So, Local 685 awards his outstanding leadership beyond the call of duty. We honored Chaplain Rosalinda Vint for her success with Probation and Foster Care Youth. Her dedication and passion for these young people is commendable.

Local 685 also thanks sponsors Kaiser Permanente; Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs; Association of Orange County Sheriffs: Bender Benefits; SEIU Local 721; UDW Local 3930 Homecare Workers; Professional Social Workers AFSCME Local 2712.

Cookie Lommelis an American author, biographer, film producer, and activist. She has written a number of young adult books and also biographies about Russell Simmons, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnnie Cochran.

She said she had mostly refrained from giving interviews because the local media has only used sound bites to try and embarrass her.

Study: continued from page 1

officers were involved in an officer involved shooting. In 63 percent (276) of the cases there was one officer who fired; there were 94 cases in which two officers were involved in a shooting, 37 cases in which three officers were involved in a shooting, 17 cases with four officers involved and 15 cases in which five or more officers fired in an officer involved shooting.

87 percent of the shooters were patrol/uniformed officers. Tactical officers such as SWAT accounted for 5 percent of the shootings with off duty officers accounting for 1 percent of the shootings.

In looking at the race of the officers, the study found that 72 percent of those doing the shooting were White; 13 percent were Hispanic, 5 percent were Black, 3 percent Asian/Filipino and 1 percent were Pacific Islanders. Their ages ranged from 21 to 63 years old with an average of 9.2 years on the police force.

The victims of the shootings, referred to as “subjects” in the study, were: 37% (or 135 White with16 being female), 36% (or 133 Hispanic with 5 being female), 19% ( or 69 Black with 2 of the 69 being female).

Of the 472 people shot, 448 were male and 24 were female. The average age was 32, but the ages ranged from 15 to 90 years old. While the shootings occurred all over San Diego County, just over 54% were in the City of San Diego.

Among the long list of conclusions, the study found the following: • 92 percent of the subjects were armed with weapons; • A firearm was the most common type of weapon (38 percent) the subject possessed; See STUDY page 6

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The Officer Involved Shooting WHY LADY Review and What It tells Us LIBERTY WEEPS

By Dr. John E. Warren

By Oscar H. Blayton

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The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper would like to thank San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan for her case analysis of Officer Involved Shootings for the last 25 years in San Diego County.

While the study may answer many questions, it also raises just as many.

The number of shootings over a 25 year period, the age of the officers and the average length of service and the diversity of the officers involved raise questions as to the culture of law enforcement in San Diego County throughout all agencies and the City of San Diego in particular.

With the highest number of shooting incidents being “traffic related,” it

clearly gives credibility to concerns over “driving while Black.” It is very interesting that “while the shootings occurred all over San Diego County, just over half (54 percent) were in the City of San Diego (or 219 incidents).” Does this mean that the City of San Diego is more crime ridden or that the police just stop more people in the City and have more issues of crime than the rest of the county? The five other cities in the county with doubledigit shootings combined came to 110 incidents. This should raise some questions about the City of San Diego.

It was also interesting that the baton which police still carry as a part of their equipment, was

only used 10 times out of the total number of less than lethal force events. Chemical spray was used 25 times, beanbag shotgun 18 times and taser 20 times. These numbers tell us, the public, that law enforcement is no longer interested in the effort to use much of anything other than deadly force under the worn excuse of “fear for their lives.”

It is hoped that the recently signed into law “Use of Deadly Force” law sponsored by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, will go a long way in reducing the kind of numbers we find as totals in this study. We again thank the San Diego County District Attorney for this effort at transparency.

ALOHA FROM DR. KING AND TULSI GABBARD

By Paul Rockwell

Hawaiian Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, the peace messenger in the Democratic primary, was not even born when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his prophetic anti-war address at Riverside Church in New York, April 4, 1967. I remember sitting in one of the pews as King dramatized the domestic and human costs of war. That speech alone transformed my own view of the U.S. role in the world.

Gabbard, opponent of regime-change wars today, is only 38 years old, but every time she speaks with aloha— and the wisdom of a soldier who has seen the ravages and scars of war—I still recall Dr. King’s masterpiece, “Time to Break Silence.”

What makes King’s address so relevant to the coming election, especially to Gabbard’s campaign for peace, is not King’s denunciation of aggression, important as that is. It’s how King demonstrates the role of militarism in causing economic inequality, unrelieved destitution and a loss of idealism and hope among American youth.

Dr. King saw our domestic crisis coming, when social reforms of the “great society” were being put on hold.

“A few years ago,” he began from his well-lit pulpit, “there was a shining moment in our struggle…There were experiments, hopes, new beginnings. Then came the buildup in Vietnam, and I watched the programs broken.”

Like Dr. King, Congresswoman Gabbard sees regimechange war today as the enemy of hope and social reform.

Gabbard, to be sure, is not a single-issue candidate. But she rejects a shopping-list approach to leadership. She presents an overview: “There is one issue central to all the rest, one issue central to our ability to address our needs, and that issue is the cost of war—the ongoing regime-change wars, and this new cold war, the nuclear arms race.”

In recent years, the U.S. has conducted serious bombing campaigns in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen—killing civilians, destroying infrastructure, and causing environmental ruin. At the Watson Institute, Gabbard gave an impassioned address, “Build, Don’t Bomb.” Gabbard called on us to use our “limited resources to meet the needs of our people and communities. Because the reality is, that as long as we are wasting trillions of dollars preparing for nuclear war, whether it be with a country like Russia or China, as long as we continue waging one regimechange war after another, we will not be able to provide healthcare for all. We will not have the resources we need to make sure our kids are getting a good education.

We will not have the resources we need to make the kind of bold investments in green renewable energy.

We will not have the resources that we need to protect our environment, to protect our air, to protect our water. We need to decide whether we want to continue as a country to be the world’s police, intervening in one foreign country after another, toppling one dictator after another, or focus on rebuilding our communities.

We cannot afford both. We cannot afford to do both.”

Gabbard is incisive, practical, and convincing, where other candidates are silent. “Have you ever wondered how it’s possible that this country, the wealthiest country in the world, can’t afford to maintain our roads and bridges? Have you ever wondered how it’s possible that this country can’t afford to make sure that every American has clean water to drink? How is it possible that this country cannot provide healthcare for its people? We look to the cost of war, and how, since 9/11 alone, we spent anywhere from 6 to 8 trillion dollars on regime change wars. The U.S. spent over a trillion dollars in Afghanistan alone. We continue to spend 4 billion dollars in Afghanistan, dollars that are coming out of our pockets every single month. Four billion dollars a month. We’ve seen countless lives lost, both American and Afghan lives… For what. For what?!”

As Dr. King put it: “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.”

Sovereignty and self determination Gabbard’s patriotism, like King’s “beloved community,” is unnerving for established leaders, who lack a decent respect for the opinions of mankind. Unlike the interventionist Democrats—who are willing to interfere in the internal affairs of Venezuela, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Korea—Gabbard affirms the right of all peoples to self-determination and the sovereignty of states.

“Only the Afghan people can determine their own future,” she says.

The New York Times summarized Gabbard’s stand: “Leave other countries alone.” “Bringing an understanding of what sovereignty means is my mission,” Gabbard says.

What candidate, besides Sanders, ever talks about the sovereignty of states under the U.N. charter? When Gabbard was asked, “Who do you think should take over Venezuela?” she replied: “It’s not for me to decide.

It’s not what I think or believe, this is a decision and a See ALOHA page 15

There is a sickening stench about Ken Cuccinelli.

Ken Cuccinelli is Donald Trump’s newly appointed acting director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and his type of stench is not one that assaults the nose, rather it is a noxious affront that assaults one’s dignity.

Cuccinelli’s main function in his new position is to act as Donald Trump’s gatekeeper to bar America’s doors to people of color. His job description requires a belief in the notion that America is a land for white prosperity and any non-white presence – if not of service to white supremacy – is a trespass.

The Trump Administration recently came under fire when Cuccinelli announced that it would implement its “public-charge rule,” declaring that anyone seeking immigration to the United States would be deemed undesirable if they could not satisfactorily prove their selfsufficiency – the effect being to bar poor people.

Some commentators have described this rule as Draconian and point out that it would have barred Cuccinelli’s poor ancestors from entering America as well. And one reporter reminded him that the Statue of Liberty welcomes “your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Oblivious to the meaning of the words of the poem inscribed on the plaque at the base of the great statue, Cuccinelli insisted that their intent was “Give me your tired and your poor who can stand on their own two feet, and who will not become a public charge.”

When asked to explain his revised version of the famous poem, Cuccinelli said, in essence, the poem was meant for white people. In his words: “That poem was referring back to people coming from Europe…”

Cuccinelli’s remark gives proof to the fact that white supremacy can only flourish when fertilized with the manure of bigoted ignorance.

The Statue of Liberty was conceived by Édouard René de Laboulaye of France to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The original concept was to have Lady Liberty holding a broken shackle and chain in her left hand. But due to powerful Americans objecting to this reference to slavery, the final version of the statue replaced the chains with a tablet inscribed with “July IV MDCCLXXVI,” the date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and placed the broken chains beneath her feet.

By the time the statue was installed in New York Harbor in 1886, Reconstruction in the South was over, and America had turned its back on the plight of African Americans suffering from injustice and oppression. Little, if any, reference was made at that time to the antislavery message of the statue. By then, America had moved so far away from being concerned about the welfare of African Americans that one African American newspaper expressed derision at the notion of American liberty. In November 1886, The Cleveland Gazette stated in its editorial: “Shove the Bartholdi statue, torch and all, into the ocean until the same ‘liberty’ of this country is such as to make it possible for an industrious and inoffensive colored man in the south to earn a respectable living for himself and family, without being ku-kluxed, perhaps murdered, his daughter and wife outraged, and his property destroyed. The idea of the ‘liberty’ of this country enlightening the world, or even Patagonia, is ridiculous in the extreme.”

Despite Cuccinelli’s assertions, Ellis Island did not officially open as an immigration station until Jan. 1, 1892. And the words of Emma Lazarus’ famous poem were not placed on the base of the statue until 1903 – 17 years after the Statue of Liberty was unveiled.

Given the history of this country, it is not difficult to understand why Cuccinelli believes America is reserved for white people and the Statue of Liberty was meant only for them. But we must always keep in mind that people like Ken Cuccinelli drag this nation further into the mire of despotism as they seek the “blessings of liberty” only for themselves and those who look like them.

Cuccinelli’s political path includes election to the Virginia state senate beginning in 2002 and as Virginia attorney general in 2009. During his career, he tried to eliminate birthright citizenship, proposed making it a firing offense to speak Spanish on the job and distributed lapel pins to his staff at the Attorney General’s Office that were decorated with a state seal adopted by Virginia and used on Confederate battle flags after the state seceded from the Union in 1861.

The stench of bigotry enveloping Ken Cuccinelli is so strong that, according to reports, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell advised Donald Trump not to nominate him for any post that requires See LIBERTY Page 15

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The Church of Yeshua Ha Mashiach Hebrew for “Jesus the Messiah”

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Juan Toca Morales II

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June 18, 1959

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Sherman England SUNRISE

March 11, 1934

SUNSET

August 3, 2019

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Juan Felix Toca Morales II was born In Odessa Texas on Wednesday, August 14, 1985 at Ondessa women and Children’s Hospital, where he opened his loving eyes to Vickie Lynn Oaks and Felix Toca.

Vickie adored her first born of two sons, Nicknaming him “ Daddy “ a name his compassionate and gentle spirit would later live up to.

In 1987, Vicky and Felix moved their family to San Diego, California where Juan would grow to be a super active, fun-loving spirit who loved animals. A true humanitarian in his own right. Through every ailment he remained kind and charitable to all who knew him.

After receiving his earlier education, Juan “ Daddy “ became an in home caretaker for his mother and grandmother. Also working in construction as an electrician day to day. Finally giving truth to his name. “ Daddy” with his caretaker qualities became a father of four children, whom he loved unconditionally and always showed support for.

The 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant wrote: “ We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.”

Juan’s heart was good-natured, generous, and of low malice. He truly had a caring soul.

Juan made his journey home in the presence of loving family and friends on July 28, 2019 to join his mother Vickie Lynn Oaks, grandmother Hilda Morales, grandfather Eutiquio Toca, great-grandmother Jesse Lee Hooper, great-grandfather King Taylor, great-great grandmother Gertrude West, great-great-grandfather Jack Knoll, and cousin Derion White.

Juan leaves to cherish his memories father Felix Toca; two brothers Antonio Ray Morales Toca, and Jesus Toca; four children Trevion Morales Toca, Jojuan Morales Toca, Tania Rivera, and Mia Rivera; grandmother Ruby Montgomery; and a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, extended family, and other relatives and friends.

Blanche Bryant-Ross was born to the union of Ester Collins - Hordges and Sherman Hordges. Blanche was born on June 18, 1959 in Queens, New York. She completed her primary and secondary education in the New York School System.

Blanche met the love of her life, Charles Ross in 1989 and they were joined in matrimony in 1993. This thirty year union produced a beautiful example of love and commitment. Charles lovingly cared for his wife until her transition to a place of no more suffering.

Blanche accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. Later in her adulthood she rededicated and renewed her commitment to God’s will. At her passing she was a member of the God’s Way Church of Deliverance. Blanche was committed to the ministry and faithfully served in several capacities. She served as an usher and in personal pastoral care. She served in Missions for the underserved and those with addictions and homeless issues. She also impacted the ministry with her generosity consistently blessing members with beautiful gifts.

Blanche was a loving mother to her children. She enjoyed playing games and eating pizza with them when they were young and spending time on the ocean collecting seashells when they were adults. Her seashell collection was dear to her because it was a constant reminder of her love for the ocean and fun times spent with her children.

Blanche had a compassionate heart and loved to help others. Her concern for the well-being of others compelled her to pursue a career in healthcare. Blanche became a Certified Nursing Assistant. She dedicated her life to private home healthcare for more than fifteen years. She impacted the lives of many families with her professional care and personal attention to the needs of their loved ones.

Blanche had a passion for shopping and a knack for getting the best deal possible in her pursuits. She took her fashion and appearance very seriously. She was a keen dresser and always appropriate.

Blanche was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She leaves to celebrate her legacy her husband Charles Ross; six children Marpue Thomas, Ruth Corfah, Naaman Bryant, Michael Bryant, Antonio Bryant, and Dawan Ross; three sisters Lillie Hordges, Lois Hordges, and Henrietta Rosser; and a host of family and friends.

On March 11, 1934 in Plainview, TX. Sherman LaVera (Foster) England was the first of three children born to Henrietta and Joe Foster.

Sherman was educated in a Texas Public School where her mother taught, until the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1946.

After graduating from high school in Albuquerque, she continued her education at the University of New Mexico. Shortly thereafter, she began working for the United States Military Base in Albuquerque as the first African American to be hired and work in her division.

In 1952, Sherman married Clarence England, Jr. who traveled the world and served his country for twenty-five years in the United States Air Force. To this union two sons were born: Byron Jerome England and Kevin William England .

In 1962, the England family moved to Charleston, South Carolina and during that time, Sherman worked at the Veterans Affairs Hospital.

In 1968, Sherman and her sons relocated to San Diego, CA. Here, she began her career with the County of San Diego Department of Health and Human Services as a Social Worker. She retired after twenty-plus years of dedicated service as an eligibility technician supervisor.

She was also a faithful member of Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, where she was a very active member. She sang in the choir and taught Sunday school, along with serving in several other capacities. She often said that one of her most memorable and greatest experiences was traveling to the Holy Land where she was baptized a second time in the Jordan River.

As a woman of faith, one of Sister Sherman’s greatest desires was to see her children and grandchildren saved and living healthy, independent lives. Glory to God, His Grace allowed her to live to see their success.

Saturday, August 3, 2019, Sister Sherman was called home for restful peace by her Heavenly Father.

Sister England leaves to cherish and celebrate her memories; sister JoEtta Ritchey Foreman; brother Howard Foster; two sons Byron and Kevin England; two grandchildren LaShea England-Baker and Israel Brown; three great-grandchildren Kyla, Kylan, and Kalleigh Baker; four nieces and nephews Sydney Ritchey-Burnett, Marc Ritchey, Marne Foster, and Charlynn Griffin-Wade; and numerous close friends.

Markus Minisee SUNRISE

January 7, 1992

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July 31, 2019

Arrangements by Preferred creamation & Burial Markus Milan Minisee was born on January 7, 1992 to Robin and Jonette Minisee in Oceanside, CA. Markus attended Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School and Bell Middle School were he was labeled as a class clown. He was always ready with a funny comment, joke or a witty remark.

Markus was a good-hearted person. He was kind, caring, and generous. And most importantly he loved his family very much.

Markus loved to dress nice. He always had on the latest style tennis shoes. He also loved to entertain. He enjoyed listening to and making music. He was aspiring to be a rapper.

Markus will be missed everyday by his father, mother, sisters, brother, niece, great-niece, and loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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Rev. Harris And Coalition of Foster Care Advocates Meet With County Officials Staff Writer

Rev. Shane Harris, President & Founder of The People’sAlliance for Justice, along with a coalition of Foster Care Advocates, met this week with San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency Director, Nick Machionne and his staff to discuss what he called “a failure to recruit African American and culturally competent foster homes for children entering foster care.” Rev. Harris himself, who is a former foster care youth of 13 years in San Diego County, spoke first hand of the treatment received from the county when youth turn 18 and are discharged from the system.

Photo Courtesy of Jason Vellet

The main topic of discussion was what Rev. Harris called “the Agency’s displacement of African American & Latino children,

reunification with families, and the need for the Agency to address recruiting more African American foster homes and outreach to communities of color.”

The meeting was a success from the viewpoint of Rev. Harris in that Mr. Machionne, the Director of the County’s Health and Human Services Agency, agreed to form a partnership with the People’s Alliance to better serve the needs of the foster care community in San Diego County.

There are over 13,500 African American children in California’s child welfare system and in San Diego, African American children make up more than half of children in foster care, but are underrepresented in foster homes, resources and cultural competency at large.

The People’s Alliance for Justice and the coalition of organizations working on changes in San Diego’s child welfare system got two seats added to the County’s Child & Family Strengthening Advisory Board, which advises the county on changes in welfare services after a push to get an African American former foster youth on the board.

San Diego County’s Foster Care program has been one of the more progressive in the State of California, providing transition services to teens who exist in the system often without jobs or housing. Under Mr. Machionne’s leadership there has been a strong effort in recent years to change the culture of neglect at the point of exiting the system. Mr. Machionne says the effort will continue.

GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM: TODD GLORIA FOR SAN DIEGO MAYOR

Gloria Gains Blockbuster Endorsement from California’s Governor, Newsom Says Gloria is “Right Leader at Right Time” for San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

In what is considered a game changer and a clear sign of the surging momentum behind his campaign to be San Diego’s next Mayor, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) announced today the powerful endorsement of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Mayor of the great city of San Diego,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “From housing and healthcare to climate change and civil rights, Todd is an energetic thinker and a compassionate consensus-builder who has tackled California’s big challenges while always putting San Diego first. I know he’ll be a Mayor for all San Diegans and I’m proud to support him.”

“As a former Mayor, I know our Mayors are on the frontlines of the fight to make California’s communities stronger, safer, healthier, and more liveable. Todd Gloria is the right leader at the right time to be the next

Governor Newsom leads a broad coalition of statewide and local elected officials as well as organizations representing working people in supporting Todd Gloria’s candidacy for San Diego Mayor. These include former California

Governor Jerry Brown, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, Laborers Local 89, San Diego City Firefighters Local 145, the San Diego Municipal Employees Association, and Equality California (to name a few). A full list is available at www.toddgloria.com.

“Governor Newsom represents the best of who we are as Californians. I am truly honored to have his endorsement in this race,” said Assemblymember Todd Gloria. “Having Governor Newsom’s support as we seek to build a new San Diego that works for all of us signifies the change our city needs. As Mayor,

I am prepared to work with the Governor and our state leaders to make sure San Diego is a real city of opportunity in which every San Diegan can live and have a future in this town.”

Assemblymember Gloria announced his campaign for Mayor in January.The primary election will be held on March 3, 2020 and the general election will be held on November 3, 2020. If elected, Assemblymember Gloria would be the City of San Diego’s first LGBT person and the first person of color elected Mayor.

Committee Chairs Request Information from Consumer Bureau on Efforts to Protect Student Loan Borrowers Chairs Also Request Documents from Education Department, Loan Servicers

By Paul Rockwell

Today, Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen Kraninger requesting information and records concerning the CFPB’s efforts to protect consumers from unlawful student loan servicing practices.

In the letter, the Chairs raise concerns that “…the Consumer Bureau has taken actions that weaken its ability to fulfill its mission to protect student loan borrowers,” and that the agency is “…providing potentially harmful and conflicting advice to student loan borrowers.”

The Chairs request records from the Consumer Bureau by no later than September 9, 2019.

Former Student Loan Ombudsman Seth Frotman asserted in his August 2018 resignation letter that CFPB leadership “has abandoned

the very consumers it is tasked by Congress with protecting.” The position of Student Loan Ombudsman has been vacant since Frotman resigned in August 2018.

The Chairs also sent a letter to Betsy DeVos expressing deep concern over the Education Department’s failure to protect students and families from student loan companies.

The letter addresses recent reports that the Department is shielding student loan servicing companies from state law enforcement and undermining the CFPB›s oversight of these companies. In March 2019, an independent watchdog found that the Department failed to establish policies to properly conduct oversight of student loan servicing companies.

“As Chairs of Committees with oversight responsibilities over the student loan industry, we are very concerned by reports that under your leadership, the Department of Education has failed to adequately oversee student loan servicers,” the Chairs wrote. “Reports indicate

that improper practices by these servicers— including inaccurate determination of monthly payments, forbearance steering, and other practices—directly impact millions of Americans and have ripple effects on their families, communities, and the economy as a whole.”

In addition, the Chairs sent letters today to federally contracted loan servicers seeking information about their operations, including any strategies or policies that push students into more expensive repayment options.

The full text of the letter to the CFPB is available here.

The full text of the letter to the Education Department is available here.

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The full text of the letter to Navient is available here.

The full text of the letter to Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is available here.

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In 12 percent of the incidents, at least one officer was killed or injured; Nearly half of the subjects shot (46 percent) were on parole or probation at the time of the shooting; Sixty-five percent were under the influence

of drugs;

force prior to the shooting.

Sixty-four of the subjects had documented mental health issues and 74 exhibited unstable behavior at the time of the incident;

This article does not include the entire study which is available from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.

The large majority or 78 percent of the shootings did not involve less- than-lethal

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (DCA), is the Chairwoman of the House Committee of Financial Services

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Gladiator School of Martial Arts and Boxing is Raising Funds to Continue Serving Youth Staff Writer For 15 years, the Gladiator School of Martial Arts and Boxing has been a staple in San Diego, thanks to its founder – Travis Stocking. Affectionately known as “Coach”, Stocking is an advocate for peace and fitness.

In 2004 he created the gym as a place of refuge to keep local youth off of the streets and out of trouble. To date, hundreds have come through the gym’s doors, experiencing radical change in their hearts, minds and lives. With a black belt in martials arts years of boxing experience, Stocking encompasses

what it means to have a gladiator’s heart and a willingness to achieve. Today he’s using that same heart to fundraise for the gym for some necessary repairs and upgrades, so that it can continue to operate at maximum efficiency. While the gym has produced some great success stories, it was only while he was overcoming his own battles in life, that the idea for such a place was put on his heart.

When Stocking was young, he picked up the love for boxing and martial arts but was soon derailed. Life happened and the streets seemed to have more of an appeal than the structured environment at home he’d been given. After nine years in prison, Stocking knew he needed to ensure that no one would ever encounter what he had. “When I went to prison, I’m looking around and thinking - this is for animals. There’s no way in the world I belong here,” he recalls. He told those he was incarcerated with that the only way they’d see him again was on the other side of those walls. “I’m going to go out there and help dudes and young ladies, so they’ll never come here.” That was 28 years ago, and Stocking has kept his word.

Gladiator School of Martial Arts and Boxing is located at 10793 Jamacha Blvd, Ste. 104 in Spring Valley, the second location he’s had since the gym’s initial opening. “Boxing makes you a strong person. It builds up your self-esteem. In that ring you’ve got to have the skills to be on your own. No one else can help you. So [boxing] helps you stand alone. It helps you to say, ‘I’m big enough

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to say no’,” he says. “There are times when kids come to the gym and they don’t want to leave. I love having them here because their parents know where they’re at. They’re safe. I know they’re not out there writing on a wall or gangbanging,” he added.

Housing kids from all walks of life and affiliations, the gym is a safe place to release stress, build trust and work on selfdevelopment. Stocking is raising money over the next few months for some necessary upgrades and repairs so that he can continue to make the gym a home away from home.

“We need new f loors that total about $9500, 13 boxing bags totaling $1950, a health

drinks bar and additional equipment,” he shares. The fundraising costs also cover the unpaid gym memberships he’s freely given to kids so that he turns no one way. To get to his goal, Stocking is raff ling off two vehicles.

“I’m raff ling a 1993 Lincoln Continental that has 46k miles, and a 2001 Cadillac Deville with 71k miles.” For just $20 a ticket, people have an opportunity to drive off in a classic knowing that their money is going toward a good cause. In total, Stocking’s fundraising goal is $50,000. Tickets can be purchased at the World Famous Imperial Barbershop located at 6443 Imperial Avenue in San Diego, (619) 577-6724.

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About 65 people were in attendance at the Educational Cultural Complex last Saturday as BAPAC (Black American Political Association of California) held its monthly meeting. This month panelists from the county and local housing, real estate lending, building contracting and homelessness sectors were invited in for a presentation to those in attendance.

The purpose of the meeting was billed as a discussion on the housing and homelessness crisis affecting Black families and individuals in our community and the importance of homeownership and affordable housing being made available to all.

Omar Passons, HHSA Integrative Services Director, moderated the discussion and put facts and figures into meaningful context for those present. Passons stressed that, despite public misperceptions, crime and property values go up when affordable housing is built and he encouraged community feedback on how the county can better address local behavioral health issues and the county’s housing and homelessness realities.

Among the panelists were local business members, activists and representatives from the Tax Assessor’s office, House of Restoration, NAREB, Uplift, Homeless Taskforce, all expressing their commitment to a proactive and hands-on, boots-on-the-ground approach to helping community members get access to affordable housing resources and to attain - and retain - homeownership in San Diego County.

The two hour session was an important solutions-oriented convening surrounding the reality that Black people who live in the city of San Diego should be able to afford to live in San Diego.

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community supports the braid boot camp

at Back to the Future Hair Show!

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Staff Writer Voice & Viewpoint

On August 4th, The Braid Boot Camp hosted a hair show themed “Back to the Future,” that garnered support from the local community, with almost 100 people in attendance. Held at the Community Spot off of Imperial Avenue, youth models ages 7-18 modeled hair styles from individual braids to partial weaves.

This program was inspired and created by Roshaundra Griffin who says “The purpose of The Braid Boot Camp is to teach young girls how to perform various hairstyles such as braids, weaves and more. In addition to teaching hair, the boot camp teaches life skills, how to apply them and entrepreneurial skills.” In the year that it’s been in existence, many young ladies’ lives have been touched through the three sessions hosted over the past year.

At Saturday’s event a little over 2 dozen girls were able to display all learned in the camp’s recent program. “For three hours a day the young ladies learned the importance of teamwork, and overcoming by trial and error,” Griffin shared. Parents were pleased with the programming and the outcome.

“I thought the event was well organized, and did a great job displaying all the youth – from the barbers to the dancing. It showed some dedication and commitment,” says Charles Warren, parent of 7-year-old, Enzi. “I think she learned about how not to give up and sticking it out. For example, like when a hairstyle doesn’t come out the way you think it should. She also learned how to trust the process,” he added.

Griffin believes in perseverance, with the program’s motto being “There’s no such thing as I can’t, because I can. I can accomplish any and everything that I set my mind to with consistency and accountability. Failure is not an option,” she says.

Day of event partners included the Youth Barber Academy in connection with Cali Coast Barber Shop. Performances were by “Something Creative” dance team (S.T.A.Y. Dance Center), and Dance Speaks Performing Arts Academy. For more information on The Braid Boot Camp, email braidbootcamp@gmail.com

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3rd Annual San Diego West Coast Multicultural Carnival & Festival

Contributing Writer

On Saturday August 17th, 2019 The San Diego Caribbean Association Inc. brought you the event of the year!

communities by Educational, Cultural and Social Programs, by bridging the gap between cultural differences.

The 3rd Annual San Diego West Coast Multicultural Carnival & Festival at SDCCU Stadium (Formerly Qualcomm) headed by Elton Cumberbatch (CEO). The stage was packed with vibrant performers. There were foods by vendors from various cultures all around the world. They also had the Parade of the Bands with music trucks followed by masqueraders in bedazzled costumes and feathered headdresses.

There was also a Friday night Pre- Carnival All White party and Saturday night after party.

The San Diego Caribbean Association is a community-based organization. We are committed to promoting Caribbean cultures through meaningful event programs which will edify and encourage constructive and effective interaction among our people. We bring people together and embolden them to respect each other as they focus on demonstrating love and unity.

We will foster growth as we express ourselves culturally. As a result of this empowering interaction, our cultural experiences will enrich our lives as we pursue to live better as an individual, a family, a community, a nation and a human race. The San Diego

The San Diego Caribbean Association is to incorporate Caribbean Cultures to all

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Caribbean Association seeks to celebrate life!

Just as Estelle Agatha Cumberbatch did for years this is in remembrance of her good work.

WHY IS ELTON CUMBERBATCH PROMOTING CULTURE UNIFICATION? “Unity is strength.” “Do good unto each other.”

“Sometimes you should give up your rights for perfect peace.” These were some of my mother’s favorite quotes. Estelle Agatha Cumberbatch who passed away October 2, 2010 is my true hero. She lived a life which demonstrated a remarkable level of charity towards everyone she came in contact with and left an imprint on their hearts. Growing up under her care was a noteworthy experience as my sibling and I learnt to show love and unite in order to

accomplish life goals. In addition, many persons often visit our home to interact with my mom as it was evident that she was a great mentor of life’s lessons. I count myself fortunate to be the son of this extraordinary woman who revealed love, peace and unity in her every action.

This is in remembrance of Estelle Agatha Cumberbatch.

For more information about The San Diego Caribbean Association Inc. contact them at.

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NEW EBOLA DRUGS SHOW EXCITING PROMISE WITH 90% CURE RATE

The antibody-based treatments will now be offered to all patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, announced the finding together with Dr. JeanJacques Muyembe, director of Congo’s National Institute for Biomedical Research and Dr. Michael J. Ryan, director of emergency response for the World Health Organization.

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said Eddie Rowie, the World Food Program’s country director.

Obert Masaraure, the leader of a union that represents rural teachers, said his 30,000 members had been reduced to “paupers”.

Power cuts now leave citizens without electricity from dawn to long after dusk. Gas is too expensive so families cook on firewood.

Bread is unaffordable. Drought has caused failed harvests. And rising inf lation has eaten up pensions, leaving the elderly unable to retire with dignity.

Two experimental treatments are raising hopes among medical personnel that a cure for the deadly virus Ebola has been found.

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ZIMBABWEANS 'REDUCED TO PAUPERS' SINCE MUGABE'S DEPARTURE

It’s hard to believe how far Zimbabwe has fallen since former President Robert Mugabe was ousted in a military-backed coup.

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Outside Harare, the humanitarian need is greater. The United Nations says more than five million people - almost a third of the population and almost entirely in rural areas – will be in need of food aid.

“This year we have more hungry Zimbabweans than ever before,”

“The learners are walking to school on empty stomachs. They are collapsing in class because they are so weak. The teachers can’t pay for their own children’s education. But people are looting millions,” he said.

It is more than a year and a half since Robert Mugabe was removed in a military takeover, and a year since his former right-hand man, Emmerson Mnangagwa, took power after a contested election.

Mugabe, 95, has been receiving medical treatment in Singapore since April, an official statement revealed last week.

Most in Zimbabwe hoped that the transition would lead to a change in fortunes for a country once deemed self-sufficient in maize and a major exporter of beef.

Mnangagwa promised democratic reform, a wave of new investment

and the prospect of better relations with foreign powers. At rallies, the 77-year-old Zanu-PF loyalist spoke of his country being “open for business” and promised good days ahead.

But exports hit the skids and a terrible drought ended food self-sufficiency.

In this week’s NewsDay Zimbabwe, an editorial relayed the author’s emotions. “Some of us feel sad that 39 years after independence – and as we honor this week thousands of our fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives so that the indigenous people regain control of their land - the country is failing each year to feed itself.

“Our gallant brothers and sisters who shed their blood for this land must be turning in their graves - this is definitely not what they hoped for; that we should be going about with begging bowls for food alms in a land of plenty.”

Meanwhile, on the occasion of Heroes Day, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa said demonstrations would soon begin against the ruling Zanu PF to protest the failing economic situation in the country.

IN TUNISIA, AN OPENLY GAY LAWYER BREAKS BARRIERS TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT

Psychologically, Dr. Muyembe said, news of a cure could change the course of this outbreak, which is the worst of the 10 that Congo has endured.

After years of war and genocide, residents of eastern Congo are deeply distrustful of the government in the capital, Kinshasa. Rumors have spread that Ebola does not exist, or that treatment teams steal blood and body parts for witchcraft. Treatment centers have been shot up or burned down.

“Now we can say that 90 percent can come out of treatment cured, they will start believing it and developing trust,” Dr. Muyembe said. “The first ones to transmit this information will be the patients themselves.”

Dr. Muyembe, 77, whom Dr. Fauci referred to as a “true hero,” has been fighting Ebola since it first appeared in what was then Zaire in 1976.

(He) is a unique and courageous African health leader”, said Peter Piot, Professor of Global Health and Director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, who first met Muyembe at Yambuku. “He stayed in Congo during decades of very turbulent history and succeeded in maintaining scientific excellence and integrity throughout. He has trained several generations of much needed physicians, microbiologists, and public health workers in DRC. He is a role model for many of us.”

The epidemic, which was declared a public health emergency last month, has now infected about 2,800 known patients, killing more than 1,800 of them, according to the world health body.

The new experimental treatments, known as REGN-EB3 and mAb-114, are both cocktails of monoclonal antibodies that are infused intravenously into the blood. The drugs are most effective when used as treatments for patients with low levels of Ebola in the bloodstream, according to the peer-reviewed journal Nature.

Both drugs are U.S. made. REGN-EB3 is made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals of Tarrytown, N.Y. Dr. Fauci’s institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, developed mAb114 and licensed production last year to Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, a Miami company.

The two new therapies were among four tested in a trial that has enrolled almost 700 patients since November. The two worked so well that a committee recommended that the other two treatments, ZMapp, made

by Mapp Biopharmaceutical, and remdesivir, made by Gilead Sciences, be stopped. All patients will now be offered either the Regeneron or the Biotherapeutics drug.

Fauci paid tribute to all of those involved in the trial in four towns: Beni, Katwa, Butembo and Mangina. NGOs including International Medical Corps and Doctors Without Borders “put their lives on the line every day to care for patients in extremely difficult conditions in the area where the outbreak is occurring,” he said.

Decades ago, Dr. Muyembe pioneered the use of survivors’ blood serum — which contains antibodies — in order to save patients. The two experiment treatments that proved successful last week descend in part from his original research.

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In a first for Tunisia’s f ledgling democracy, an openly gay candidate has thrown his hat in the ring in the race for the presidency. Mounir Baatour, a lawyer at Tunisia’s highest court, heads Shams, the country’s main LGBTQ rights group fighting for the decriminalization of homosexuality in the country. His bid for office is a first not only for the North African nation that set in motion 2011’s Arab Spring uprisings, but for the Arab world at large.

Asked how he felt about that during a telephone news conference, Dr. Muyembe said through a translator: “I’m a little sentimental. I had this idea a long time ago, and I’ve waited patiently for it. I’m very happy, and I can’t believe it.”

The 48 year old Baatour has an extensive campaign platform including equality between women and men, defending minorities and recognizing the rights of people of the Amazigh ethnic group in addition to LGBT rights.

The Regeneron treatment — the one with the best results — was added to the clinical trial at the last minute only after reconsideration by a WHO panel of experts, the company said.

Writing on Facebook, Baatour stated: “Tunisia needs a democratic agenda that can include the different

identities, cultures, beliefs and languages of this country. Our program aims to democratize power, by strengthening the weight of Parliament and giving more weight to local institutions.”

The activist and aspiring candidate also pledged to abolish the death penalty, end discrimination between children born in marriage and out of marriage, abolish the dowry as a condition for marriage, and enshrine equal inheritance between men and women.

LGBTQ Tunisians face both legal and social discrimination.

Reports of family rejection, violence in public spaces, violence within families and suicides are quite common. Baatour himself spent three months behind bars in 2013 for alleged “sodomy”. Shams, the advocacy group Baatour cofounded, has on several occasions seen its activities suspended.

“My goal is to liberate Tunisia from the old parties and the traditional way of governing that has brought Tunisia its troubles,” Baatour told the Rassef 22 website.

Baatour has also weathered insults on social media and been accused of bringing “shame” on Tunisia.

Some fellow Tunisian lawyers have called for him to be disbarred on the grounds that he “causes grave harm to the image of the Bar.” Tunisia’s elections are scheduled for September 15 with campaigning to get underway on Sept. 2. Ninety-eight contenders officially submitted their bids by the deadline, with the election commission due to rule on August 31 which candidates meet the criteria to stand for the office.

Other parties in the field include the influential Ennahda party, formerly an Islamist party but now self-described as a party of Muslim democrats

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HEALTHY LIVING

Breastfeeding and Infant Mortality in the Black community

By Mary Grant and Charda´ Fontenot Exclusive to the Voice & Viewpoint

African Americans experience health disparities when it comes to birth outcomes.

In San Diego County, the Black infant mortality rate is twice that of Whites, while in California, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) rates are five times that of Whites.

Breastfeeding, which is linked with lower infant mortality and SIDS rates, is an essential part of addressing health disparities for African Americans. The California Maternal and Infant Health Assessment survey shows 25 percent of Black women breastfeed exclusively for three months, while 43 percent of White women do the same.

The many barriers to breastfeeding for African-American women are historical and discriminatory in origin.

In the post-Emancipation era, many AfricanAmerican women retained the knowledge of birthing and breastfeeding, serving as ‘granny-midwives’ to provide perinatal care to other Black women.

However, their work was viewed as unsafe by the medical establishment. According to the article Black History Month: The importance of Black Midwives, Then, Now and Tomorrow, “[By the mid-1950s] all lay midwives, including Black granny-midwives, were systematically ousted until there were none left at all.”

This 1950s action helped lead to a decrease in breastfeeding among Blacks and halted for many the passing down of a tradition to the next and subsequent generations.

Despite these barriers, we see today signs that breastfeeding rates among AfricanAmerican women are improving. Stronger laws protect working mothers, allowing them time and space for breastfeeding. More healthcare providers encourage and support breastfeeding.

Public health programs for pregnant AfricanAmerican women, like the County of San Diego’s Black Infant Health (BIH) program, are using a group-based approach. This approach includes complementary client-centered case management to help women develop life skills, learn strategies for reducing stress, build social support, and promote breastfeeding. In addition, the Project Concern International (PCI) Healthy Start program offers prenatal and childbirth support to Black families, including increasing access to Black midwives and doulas. Both programs offer lactation counselors/consultants who are experts in addressing breastfeeding complications.

The availability of these resources is empowering Black women and helping to reestablish breastfeeding as a tradition.

By improving breastfeeding rates within

the Black community, through continued education, support, and advocacy for women and their families, we can achieve better overall health and reduce health inequities for our community.

For more information, contact the County of San Diego’s BIH program at 619-266-7466, or the PCI Healthy Start program at 619-7912610, extension 301.

Mary Grant is a public health nurse with the County of San Diego’s Black Infant Health Program, while Charda´ Fontenot CLC, CLE is with Project Concern International’s Healthy Start Program.

In case you are interested, please find below sources for the information used.

Black History Month: The importance of Black Midwives, Then, Now and Tomorrow. https:// www.lamaze.org/Connecting-the-Dots/Post/ black-histor y-mont h-t he-impor tance-ofblack-midwives-then-now-and-tomorrow Cara Terreri. Lamaze International. 2019 CDPH, Health Information and Research Section, Birth Cohort Statistical Master Files.

HP 2020 objective MICH-1.3.

- Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Maternal, Child and Family Health

Services, 8/23/2016.

MIHA Report, 2013-2014. Data from the Maternal and Infant Health Assessment (MIHA) Survey. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ Programs/CFH/DMCAH/MIHA/CDPH%20 Document%20Library/MIHA-AnnualReport2013-2014-County-Regional.pdf

Benefits Of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Tips

• Lowers mom’s risk of conditions including diabetes, depression, heart disease, breast and ovarian cancer.

• Weight gain is the best way to gauge your baby’s milk intake.

• To make more milk, feed or pump more often.

• Decreases infant’s risks of intestinal problems, ear infections, SIDS, diabetes, obesity, and asthma.

• Attend a free breastfeeding class or support group with your partner or a friend.

• Is environmentally friendly by decreasing the use of resources and energy required to manufacture formula.

• Breast pumps are covered under most insurance plans and employers are required by law to provide break time and a safe place to express breast milk.

• No preparation necessary; it’s always there and ready to go!

• If you are not the one breastfeeding, being a supporter is important. You can help mom stay hydrated and having good nutrition, and be a workplace advocate for breastfeeding accommodations.

• The good antibiotic properties in mother’s milk provide a great “healing ointment” for mother and child.

Second Measles Case Reported in San Diego County

By Tom Christensen County of San Diego Communications Office

A second local case of measles was reported this week and the public may have exposed at two locations in the county, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

The person was fully immunized but had exposure to the 11-month-old San Diego resident who contracted measles after a recent trip to the Philippines.

The newly diagnosed person may have exposed the public at the following locations: 85˚ Bakery Café, 3361 Rosecrans Street, on Aug. 15, 16, 17 and 18 from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Ralph’s, 3011 Alta View Drive, on Aug. 16 from approximately 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The case remains under investigation and it is possible more locations may be identified.

“If you were at any of the locations at the dates and times listed, you should watch for symptoms of measles and call your health care provider if you show any signs of developing the disease,” said Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., County interim deputy public health officer. “Measles is a very contagious

disease that can be easily spread by coughing, sneezing or being in the same room with an infected person.”

People with symptoms are asked to telephone their doctor’s office in advance, rather than visit an office directly, so that infection control measures may be activated to prevent exposure to others.

Measles develops seven to 21 days after exposure. Early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. The distinctive red rash usually appears one to four days after early symptoms appear. A person is considered contagious four days before the rash appears. The rash typically begins on the face and head then proceeds downward and outward to the hands and feet. It fades in the same order it began, from head to feet.

With measles outbreaks occurring in several countries, including the Philippines, it is very important that all international travelers get vaccinated. Infants between 6 and 12 months of age who travel should get one dose, and travelers over 12 months of age should get two doses at least four weeks apart.

Complications from measles are more common in children younger than 5 years old and adults 20 years and older. Complications

can include diarrhea, ear infection and pneumonia. Death can occur from severe complications and the risk is higher among younger children and adults. There is no treatment for measles. Bed rest, fluids and fever control are recommended. People with complications may need treatment for their

specific problems.

For more information about measles, other vaccine-preventable diseases and the shots that protect against them, please call the HHSA Immunization Branch at (866) 3582966 or visit the website at www.sdiz.org.

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BUSINESS NEWS Planned Parenthood Names Acting President and CEO Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

During a critical time for reproductive rights, Planned Parenthood has made a shift in leadership, announcing that Alexis McGill Johnson will serve as the acting president and CEO of the organization. In a statement released by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda (NBWRJA), they expressed their support of the newly appointed McGill Johnson.

In the U.S., where Black women are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth or pregnancy than White women, it is urgent for the intersections of race and access to quality reproductive care to be prioritized.

Planned Parenthood named Alexis McGill Johnson as president and CEO of the organization and the National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, as well as other Black women’s organizations, expressed their support.

“As a woman of color and champion of health equity, Alexis McGill Johnson brings crucial professional and personal experience as she takes the reins of Planned Parenthood,” NBWRJA highlighted in their statement. “ She surely understands the intersection of the issues connected to reproductive health and rights because of her own lived experiences.”

McGill Johnson is far from new to the inner workings of Planned Parenthood, she

previously served as the Chair of the Board for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) from 2013 to 2015 in addition to being a board member for the Planned Parenthood Action Fund for over a decade.

Aside from her work at Planned Parenthood, she is the executive director and co-founder of the Perception Institute, a research consortium focused on a myraid of identities including race, gender and ethnic, and finding solutions to discrimination. In 2018, McGill Johnson co-constructed Starbuck’s racial bias training curriculum.

In a statement released by PPFA board Chair Aimee Cunningham and PPAF Board Chair Jennie Rosenthal announcing McGill Johnson’s appointment, they spotlight her service to the organization over the years. “She expanded the organization’s philanthropic reach and helped develop a strategic plan to increase access to Planned Parenthood’s health centers and identify new technologies to meet the needs of Planned Parenthood’s patients,” the statement said.

“She is a trusted and tireless advocate for reproductive justice. Her resume of accomplishments and experience is exhaustive,” stated the NBWRJA. “A longtime leader in Planned Parenthood and an expert on social justice movements, we are excited to stand with her on the front lines of the fight

for reproductive rights, health equity and justice.”

In addition to the endorsement from In Our Own Voice NBWRJA, the support statement was also signed by Black Women for Wellness, Black Women’s Health Imperative, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, SisterLove, Inc., SisterReach, SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW, The Afiya Center and Women With A Vision.

excitement. “Having been part of the Planned Parenthood family for nearly a decade, and having spent my career working in movements for social justice, I can’t think of a greater honor or more weighty responsibility than leading an organization like Planned Parenthood in this moment,” the new President and CEO wrote.

This article originally appeared in The Afro

McGill Johnson took to Twitter to share her

Free Monthly Small Business Bootcamps Begin August 22nd at Malcolm X Library Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

A new Innovation Bootcamp will begin offering monthly, “Innovate-Up” small business workshops starting Thursday, August 22nd from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Malcolm X Library, 5148 Market St, San Diego, CA 92114.

Intensive small group meetings will be held in six targeted communities: Encanto, Chollas, City Heights, Rolando, Redwood, and Linda Vista.

The program is completely free and promises to provide essential support and investment in local entrepreneurs, and business owners over several years.

The public-private partnership was funded in part by a $300,000 grant from The County of San Diego to the Brink SmallBusiness Development Center at USD, with a mission

to help San Diego communities thrive.

“We introduced Innovate-Up to support the creative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit of San Diegans. Innovative products and new technologies don’t just come from people living in Silicon Valley; I believe we have that same caliber of an entrepreneur living in Encanto, Chollas, City Heights, Rolando, Redwood, and Linda Vista. Innovate-up will cultivate our homegrown talent, and help them to make a lasting impact on their community,” said County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher.

Studies have shown that thriving small businesses create thriving communities.

When residents shop locally, neighborhoods and schools improve and so does the quality of life.

The bootcamps cover a wide range of business tops critical for success, including: ideation, business development, marketing, market fit, product development, product fit, finance, customer fit, investor relations, engineering, distribution, vendor development, and legal support. Professional mentors are provided to collaborate with bootcamp participants.

On almost every Wednesday or Thursday starting August 22, 2019, each workshop will focus on the following: Start-up Business Basics – Ideation, formation, business plan, product development, patent and trademark assistance, market fit, product fit, and all things money.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Business Scale-Up – Branding, marketing, alternate financing, crowd-sourcing, credit repair, building credit through innovative apps, seed money opportunities, San Diego Angel Conference, business plans, distribution, manufacturing guidance, growth strategies, and free office furniture.

Small Business Certification – Obtain your veteran-owned, women-owned, minorityowned business certification. Also, learn how to bid on government and university contracts to become a supplier or vendor.

Product Innovation Bootcamp – Idea exploration, market and product fit, product design, engineering, and prototype, manufacturing assistance, and, patent and trademark support.

View the workshop schedule by visiting www. innovate-up.com, call 619-260-4547 or email info@innovate-up.com.

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-----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9018257 Fictitious business name(s): SAVAGE CLUB Located at: 541 S. Radio Drive., San Diego 92114 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Christopher Lavon Jones Jr. 541 S. Radio Drive., San Diego 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 24, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on July 24, 2024 8/8, 8/15, 8/22,8/29 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9017947 Fictitious business name(s): NEW FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO DBA NEW ASSURANCE BAPTIST CHURCH Located at: 7024 Amherst St. San Diego 92115 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 03/01/06 This business is hereby registered by the following: New Faith Baptist Church of San Diego 7024 Amherst St. San Diego 92115 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 22, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on July 2, 2024 8/8, 8/15, 8/22,8/29 -----------------------------------STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 2019-9019024 Fictitious business name(s): THE GOOD LIFE DISTRIBUTORS Located at: 7424 Alsacia St. San Diego, CA 92139 County of San Diego The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 01/13/2016 and assigned File no. 2016-001052 Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned by: Carlton B. Handy 7424 Alsacia St. San Diego, CA 92139 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9017599 Fictitious business name(s): B IS FOR BLACK GIRL Located at: 2178 Harrison Ave., San Diego 92113 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The first day of business was: 07/01/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Channing & Chelsae Limited Liability Company 2178 Harrison Ave. San Diego 92113 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of

LEGAL NOTICES -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9018306 Fictitious business name(s): PLATINUM BLESSED SPORTS PLATINUM BLESSINGS Located at: 9246 Lightwave Ave. $#140 San Diego 92123 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was: 07/25/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Derrick Davis 4635 Yerba Santa Dr. San Diego 92115 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 25, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on July 25, 2024 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9018544 Fictitious business name(s): F & S MAINTENANCE SD Located at: 3845 Highland Ave., San Diego 92105 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Married Couple The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Felizardo Castillo Alvarez 3845 Highland Ave. San Diego 92105 ------------------------Silvia Guerra Arballo 3845 Highland Ave. San Diego 92105 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 29, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on July 29, 2024 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9016467 Fictitious business name(s): ALDO COLLISION Located at: 464 W. Main Street El Cajon, CA County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Individual The first day of business was: 01/01/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: Eduardo Acuna Ortiz 7593 Woodlane Way San Diego 92114 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 02, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on July 02, 2024 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 ------------------------------------

-----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9017527 Fictitious business name(s): COFRICA ARTFRICA Located at: 4630 Border Village Rd. #1702 San Ysidro, CA 92173 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Ousmane Degoume Diawara 4630 Border Village Rd. #1702 San Ysidro, CA 92173 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on July 15, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on July 15, 2024 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9015737 Fictitious business name(s): IARS GROUP Located at: 3120 Rue Montreux Escondido, CA 92026 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was: 05/09/19 This business is hereby registered by the following: JCH International Aviation Consultant, Inc. 3120 Rue Montreux Escondido, CA 92026 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on June 21, 2019 This fictitious business name will expire on June 21, 2024 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2019-9018408 Fictitious business name(s): IN HIS HANDS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL ACADEMY Located at: 4020 Wabash Avenue San Diego 92104 County of San Diego The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Corporation The Registrant Has Not Yet Begun To Transact Business Under The Name Above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: In HIS Hands Christian Preschool Academy LLC 4020 Wabash Avenue San Diego 92104 County of San Diego This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of PROBATE San Diego County on July 26, 2019 This fictitious business name NOTICE OF PETITION will expire on TO ADMINISTER July 26, 2024 ESTATE OF 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 ------------------------------------ Percy McKinley Bowser, Jr. Case Number: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 37-2019-00033188-PR-LANAME STATEMENT CTL 2019-9018266 A PETITION FOR Fictitious business name(s): PROBATE ATHLETIC EDGE has been filed by PHYSICAL THERAPY JANETTE M. TATE, Located at: PROPER 849 Tourmaline St., Petitioner, in the Superior San Diego 92109 Court of California, County County of San Diego of San Diego.

The business is conducted by: THE PETITION FOR A Corporation PROBATE The first day of business was: requests that 07/12/19 JANETTE M. TATE, This business is hereby PROPER registered by the following: be appointed as personal NLH Physical Therapy, Inc. representative to administer 849 Tourmaline St., the estate of decedent.

San Diego 92109 THE PETITION County of San Diego requests authority to This statement was filed with administer the estate the Recorder/County Clerk of under the Independent San Diego County on Administration of Estates Act. July 25, 2019 (This authority will allow This fictitious business name the personal representative will expire on to take many actions without July 25, 2024 obtaining court approval.

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Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held at the following court on August 28, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 502 located in Superior Court of California 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9052.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the Court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the Court Clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Janette M. Tate 1122 Ramona Ave Spring Valley, CA 91977 (619)697-5766 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 -----------------------------------

filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows:

NAME CHANGE California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00030738-CU-PTCTL Petitioner or Attorney: Kymberly Bryant on behalf of minor child Josiayah Parham TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Josiayah Prophecy Robert Parham PROPOSED NAME: Josiayah Prophecy Robert Bryant THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: September 5, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county,Voice & Viewpoint.

8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 ----------------------------------California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2019-00040817-CU-PTCTL Petitioner or Attorney: Loi T Le and Hellen Nguyen on behalf of minor children TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

PRESENT NAME: Han Gia Le Ha Ai Le PROPOSED NAME: Mia Le Lia Le THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: October 24, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county,Voice & Viewpoint.

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CITATION Superior Court of California County of San Diego Central Division, Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 Case Number: 37-2019-00025339 Upon considering the evidence, consisting of an application and declaration as provided in Code Civ. Proc. ยง 415.50 by the plaintiff/ petitioner and it satisfactorily appearing therefore that the defendant/respondent/citee, Nicolle Richardson, cannot be served with reasonable diligence in any other manner specified in the Code of Civil Procedure, and it also appearing from the petition/ complaint that a cause of action exists in this case in favor of the petitioner/ plaintiff therein and against the defendant/respondent/ citee and that the said defendant/citee is a necessary or proper party to the action, or that the party to be served has or claims an interest in real or personal property in this state that is subject to the jurisdiction of the court, or the relief demanded in the action consists wholly, or in part in excluding such party from an interest in such property : NOW, on application of Katie Naglar plaintiff/petitioner.

IT IS ORDERED that service of said summons/ citation in this case be made upon said defendant/ respondent/citee by publication thereof in Voice & Viewpoint, a newspaper of general circulation published at San Diego, California, designated as the newspaper most likely to give notice to said defendant/respondent/ citee; that said publication be made at least once a week for four successive weeks in the manner prescribed in Gov. Code ยง 6064.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of said summons/citation, of said complaint/petition, and of the order for publication in this case be forthwith deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage-paid, directed to said defendant/respondent/citee if the address is ascertained before expiration of the time prescribed for the publication of this summons/citation and, a declaration of this mailing or of the fact that the address was not ascertained to be filed at the expiration of the time prescribed for publication.

To Nicolle Richardson, Plaintiff Katie Nagler seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: General damages: Pain and

www.sdvoice.info LEGAL NOTICES suffering, and inconvenience $15,000; Emotional distress $8,137.81; Special damages: Medical $1,862.19.

If you fail to respond to this within 45 days from the date of the first publication of service we will be seeking a court order of default judgment in the total of $25,000.00 in damages.

The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

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EDUCATION Two Black Authors Declare War Against Illiteracy with New Educational Model

Authors Leroy and Yvette McClure have kicked off a new educational model with “Why Sammy Still Can’t Read: A Service Delivery Model for Creating a Culture of Reading”

Voice & Viewpoint Newswire

Reading is a fundamental element of learning, but not everybody has that skill. Two authors with experience in education want to change that and have released a new book to help make that happen. The book was inspired by personal experience.

A heartfelt letter kicks off Why Sammy Still Can’t Read: A Service Delivery Model for Creating a Culture of Reading.

The letter is written by author Leroy McClure to his brother, Sam, who eventually discovered he had dyslexia and it serves as both an apology and a promise.

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“Because I now know about different learning styles and learning disabilities, I promise I’ll help students like you receive the proper diagnosis early and create a successful academic intervention plan to help ensure that they’ll learn to read, write, compute math, and be better prepared to enter college or the workforce,” he writes.

McClure’s brother is far from alone in

his struggles with reading and learning.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development estimates that learning disabilities affect 15 to 20 percent of people in the United States.

Those who can’t read often face extreme challenges coping with the standardized testing in school and may struggle with graduating from high school, college or succeeding at work.

This book by Leroy and Yvette McClure – who have decades of experience in education – aims to inform others about people who learn differently and provide a service delivery model for reading to help students succeed at all levels, especially those with learning disabilities. Administrators and teachers will find practical steps to help struggling students either at their school as a whole or in small groups, leading to a culture of reading. That culture can transform students.

The authors detail learning disabilities and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, which crosses all races and

economic backgrounds; offers resources to service providers; aims to raise money to provide 1,000 teachers with specialized training to become certified academic language therapists or licensed dyslexic therapists or practitioners; and write a service delivery model action plan that includes a buy-in from teachers, administrators, parents and governing boards, and appropriate training for teachers and staff.

If 2 out of 3 African American males in prison can’t read and they went to school every day during Kindergarten through second grade, this in itself is a national crisis! They didn’t just drop out of school, with all the peer pressure they were forced out because they couldn’t read. The first 3 years of school you learn to read then you read to learn. Our African American boys are forced to learn from the streets when they can’t read. To set our people free, we must control the narrative. Why Sammy Still Can’t Read also a national movement as we hold people accountable and offer solutions.

McClure urges sweeping changes in education from parents, educators

and politicians, starting with the basic building block of reading. “We as Americans citizens must look at illiteracy as a crisis,” he writes. “This is about all children exercising one of their civil rights to read so that no child will be left behind.”

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LIBERTY:

the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, holding that office without Senate confirmation.

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Senate confirmation. To this day, Cuccinelli remains acting director of

ALOHA:

Aloha and Dr. King

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It’s not what I think or believe, this is a decision and a choice, a process that people in other countries should make for themselves.”

The importance of Gabbard is the potential for her becoming nominee. It’s the importance of message for shifting the focus of coming debates and the future of nation.

I have been exposed to the stench of racism and bigotry all my life, and as a Virginian, I have endured Ken

not the her the our

We can almost hear the echo of John Quincy Adams, America’s sixth president, “America is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all,” But the same “America…goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy.”

NNPA:

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boardCHANGE of directors meeting, the twoNAME day planning session and retreat in Houston included NNPA executive board members: NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards; First Vice Chair Janis Ware; Second Vice Chair Fran Farrer; Treasurer Brenda Andrews; and Secretary Jackie Hampton, and John E. Warren, member of the NNPA Board of Directors and publisher of The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint.

Tulsi Gabbard is the aloha candidate.

Aloha, however, is not a superficial greeting. Gabbard teaches us that “the real meaning of aloha is more than hello or goodbye. It is about being in the presence, recognizing the breath of life—of ha—in others. Aloha is what binds us together.” It implies “beloved community.”

Gabbard tells a story about Dr. King in Hawaii. “Dr. Martin Luther King saw the power of aloha when he visited our islands.” She refers to his address to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 1959, in which he said: “We look to you for inspiration as a noble example, where you have already accomplished in the area of racial harmony and racial justice, what we are struggling the future. The African American newspapers have captured the history of our communities. And, the people we serve in a positive light will reflect our contributions to the world and will speak to the powerful legacy of our people,” said Ware, adding, “I am excited about the future of our newspapers and the future of the National Newspaper Association. The new leadership has adopted a position of inclusiveness and expansion of our members, providing an opportunity for growth,” she continued.

NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., also attended the gathering and Sonya Ware of Blue Beagle Consulting served as the facilitator.

Farrer, the publisher, and editor of The County News in Statesville, N.C., called the informal gathering “awesome,” adding that she is excited to be with the new team, which has a clear vision for the future. Farrar senses a “new Black Press of America.”

“We have a lot of talented publishers in this organization who are very knowledgeable,” said Richards, who in June won election as chair by an overwhelming vote of the publishers.

“I think everyone at NNPA will be proud to call themselves members and I see new publishers who will want to join. I am so proud to be a member of this board,” she said.

Ware, the publisher of the Atlanta Voice newspaper, said, “Change is SUMMONS inevitable, and the NNPA must adapt to the change to propel ourselves into

Andrews, the publisher of the New Journal & Guide in Norfolk, Va., said she believes the new administration has begun a bonding process that’s

Cuccinelli’s stench for almost two decades.

Now, thanks to Donald Trump, all America is experiencing that stench as well.

activist who practices law in Virginia. ​

Oscar H. Blayton is a former Marine Corps combat pilot and human rights

to accomplish in other sections of the country, and you can never know what it means to those caught for the moment in the tragic and often dark midnight of man’s inhumanity to man, to come to a place where we see the glowing daybreak of freedom and dignity and racial justice.”

When King returned to his congregation on the mainland, he said: “As I looked at all of these various faces and various colors mingled together like the waters of the sea, I could see only one face— the face of the future.”

Shuttleworth, Rabbi Heschel, among others at the head of the march, all wore leis flown in from Hawaii.

Aloha is not a minor refrain in Gabbard’s campaign. “inAloha, love, is not just a feeling…It is a powerful force that motivates us to take action for the well being of others and our country.”

In words now famous, Dr. King said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but bends toward justice.” Tulsi Gabbard seeks to bend the arc of history away from war toward peace.

Hawaii never forgot Dr. King’s message. And a five-person contingent from Hawaii joined the historic Selma marches in 1965. They carried a huge banner that read: “Hawaii knows integration works.” Reverends King,

Let us hope that King’s and Gabbard’s spirit of aloha touches the American people before they vote on the future of our country.

necessary in creating a strong team for the NNPA membership.

“The mission is to elevate the NNPA. This is what has to be done because we are the original Black Press of America,” she said.

“Regardless of our various backgrounds, size of the market, or size of publication, we are more alike than we are different because our needs are practically the same. This board, with the assistance of an excellent facilitator, connected in a way that convinced me we can reach new and greater heights of success,” Hampton said, the publisher of the Mississippi Link in Jackson.

“There is no doubt in my mind that the right leadership is in place and we will work side by side as we allow our CEO, Dr. Ben Chavis and his staff carry out the needs of the officers and members of NNPA,” she said.

For Richards, who publishes the Houston Forward Times, the gathering is just a foregleam of good things to come for the NNPA. She said the informal gathering, which included all who comprise the NNPA executive committee, helped to jumpstart what’s sure to be a banner year in 2020, the 80th anniversary of the storied organization.

The NNPA “is now especially blessed with an outstanding, competent, and well-experienced executive board leadership team led by NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards,” said Chavis.

“The two-day informal board retreat in Houston was a celebration of our new leadership and revived spirit to sustain the present and future transformative legacy of the publishing excellence of the Black Press of America via print, digital, and social media,” Chavis said.

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